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Practical Magic 2 Opened at $30 Million. Spider-Man Is One Weekend From the Record

The sequel took the weekend with $30 million in 4,146 theaters. Brand New Day fell 54% to $8.4 million and sits $1.5 million short of Force Awakens. Odyssey is still printing money overseas.

Sep 18, 2026

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Summer Box Office Hit $4.6 Billion. The Slate Was Still Thin.

Hollywood's summer 2026 tally is the best since 2013, led by Spider-Man and The Odyssey. IMAX set a July record. The industry still shipped far fewer wide releases than 2019.

Sep 9, 2026

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The Greek Poem and the Masked Man: How 2026's Oddest Double Act Saved Hollywood's Summer

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day were supposed to prove franchise fatigue was real. Instead, they proved audiences will show up for the right movie at the right time.

Aug 7, 2026

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Arrives: Shot Entirely on IMAX, 2 Million Feet of Kodak Film, and a 60-Foot Practical Cyclops

Nolan's Homer adaptation hits theaters with a staggering all-star cast, six-country production, and the director's most ambitious practical effects yet. Here's everything you need to know about the film that's being called his most impressive work.

Jul 18, 2026

Matt Damon as Odysseus standing on a rocky coastline at dusk, looking toward the sea, with a weathered ship visible on the horizon

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'The Odyssey' Early Reviews Are Unanimous — Can Nolan Top 'Oppenheimer'?

Two rounds of early screenings for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey have produced universally glowing reactions. With a star-studded cast led by Matt Damon and Zendaya, the film is already being discussed as a major awards contender. But a casting controversy in Greece adds an unexpected wrinkle.

Jul 15, 2026

A dramatic still from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey showing Odysseus at sea, rendered in cinematic IMAX proportions with warm golden tones against a dark ocean backdrop

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Nolan's Odyssey Final Trailer: What We Know Before July 17

The final trailer for Christopher Nolan's IMAX epic has arrived. Here's everything we know about the star-studded cast, Tom Holland's nerve-wracking first day on set, and the technology that makes this the first film shot entirely in IMAX.

Jul 7, 2026

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IMAX Crashes, a Weird Popcorn Bucket, and an A-List Cast: Why 'The Odyssey' Is 2026's Biggest Movie Event

Christopher Nolan's swords-and-sandals epic hits theaters July 17 with one of the most stacked casts in recent memory. Here's why the anticipation has already broken the internet.

Jul 3, 2026

Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: The Director's Epic Journey Home

Christopher Nolan brings Homer's ancient epic to life with Matt Damon as Odysseus. Everything we know about the 2026 summer blockbuster.

Feb 25, 2026